Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Arkansas

inheritance question

My grandfather died without a will. My grandmother is telling all the kids that all the estate, according to arkansas law, is hers alone. My grandfather had made it clear that he wanted his estate divided among his wife and kids. What is arkansas law referring to inheritance without a will.


Asked on 5/24/07, 7:02 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Harvey Harris Harris Law Firm

Re: inheritance question

In AR, if a person passes with a spouse, and children or grandchildren, the spouse gets a one-third life estate. The children and/or grandchildren get two-thirds. There are some exceptions to that, but that is the general rule.

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Answered on 5/24/07, 11:09 pm


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